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In today's episode, Stephen and Mark talk about two short stories from author Alix E. Harrow. They have reviewed her work before when they discussed her novels "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" and "Starling House".  Tonight's bourbon is Old Orleans from The Beautiful & The Damned Distillery. Some of you might notice that the name of the distillery also happens to be the title of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. Don't know who good old F. Scott is?  Well, first, crawl out of the caves, you loveable morlock!  Second, he wrote The Great Gatsby and Tender Is The Night. The label on the bottle is a depiction of Moby Dick, and the name Old Orleans is a reference to the influence New Orleans had on the evolution of bourbon in America.  See that?  Culture with just a glance!   Home :: The Beautiful and the Damned Whiskey Author | Alix E. Harrow

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: poolside reading and friends who know your reading tastes Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: it's finally time to let you know the bookish friends' best books of 2024! The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  2:30 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 6:42 - Our Current Reads 6:47 - Tempest by Beverly Jenkins (Kaytee) 10:31 - Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Meredith) 19:41 - The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb (Kaytee) 19:56 - The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb 21:40 - Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb 24:19 - Campfires & Corpses by Nikki Weber (Meredith) 28:10 - Woodworking by Emily St. James (Kaytee) 28:45 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 31:59 - This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead (Meredith) 37:33 - Bookish Friends' Best Books of 2024 40:11 - The Women by Kristen Hannah (#4) 40:13 - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (#4) 40:17 - Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being In Love by isthisselfcare (#4) 40:40 - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (#3) 40:45 - Margot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (#1) 40:47 - All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (#1) 43:36 - James by Percival Everett 43:37 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy 43:38 - The Wedding People by Alison Espach  44:35 - In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn 44:57 - The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin 45:13 - All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby  45:30 - You Are Here by David Nicholls 45:31 - The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali 45:47 - Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner 46:23 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (#1 disliked) 46:26 - The Fury by Alex Michalides (#2 disliked) 46:30 - Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (#3 disliked) 46:33 - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (#3 disliked) 46:47 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 46:48 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 46:56 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid 47:05 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 47:13 - The Husbands by Holly Gramazio 47:15 - All This and More by Peng Shepherd 47:30 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett 49:18 - What Happened to Nina by Dervla McTiernan 50:13 - Meet Us At The Fountain 50:17 - I wish to press This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha Carvan. (Kaytee) 50:19 - This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha Carvan 52:38 - Shawnathemom on Instagram 54:31 - I wish book slumps weren't a thing. (Meredith)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. May's IPL is a new indie to the rotation - Dog Eared Books in Ames, Iowa. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Today, Sally shares her latest five-star read: the dark gothic fantasy Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. Opal, a cashier and high school drop-out, takes a job as a housekeeper at a mysterious, foreboding mansion called Starling House in the small town of Eden, Kentucky. Opal must uncover the dark secrets of the house and its reclusive heir, Arthur Starling, as sinister forces threaten the town and its buried past. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1898111

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Alix E. Harrow.Alix E. Harrow is the NYT-bestselling author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Once and Future Witches, Starling House, and various short fiction, including a duology of retold fairy tales (A Spindle Splintered and A Mirror Mended). Her work has won a Hugo and a British Fantasy Award, and been shortlisted for the Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, Southern Book Prize, and Goodreads Choice awards. She's from Kentucky, but now lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and their two semi-feral kids.Her writing is represented by Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency.In this episode, Alixshares how she approaches short vs long form fictiontalks about her writing processshares advice on honing your writing skillsgives us a delightful intro to a 1926 novel that revived her story joy. A witch who runs off to the woods? Deals with the devil? Please and thanks.delves into how she likes to use framing devices in her writingtells us her fav fairy tale and tropesindulges Courtney's need for secrets by telling us more about her forthcoming "lady knight time travel" book (Fall 2025)points out what happens as the Tamora Pierce girls are coming of age: i.e. more lady knight books to look out for soonFor more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.Be brave, stay beastly!

Au sommaire de cette spéciale sorties bouquins : Retour sur deux publications Faute de frappe éditions, à savoir, Une nuit avec... Graham Masterton, qui inaugure la Collection Une nuit avec..., et Destination Amityville de David Didelot préfacé par Chris McKinnell, nouvel opus de la Collection [COMPACT] Horreur ; Chronique de Starling House d'Alix E. Harrow (Collection Le Rayon Imaginaire, Éditions Hachette Heroes) ; Évocation des dernières sorties Marest Editeur : Balades Irlandaises – Journal de la nature de John Boorman illustré par Susan Morley, Wanderer de Sterling Hayden et James M. Cain de François Guérif (premier numéro de la Collection Marest bis) ; Recension de Golden Eighties : La guerre entre Louis de Funès et Marguerite Duras n'aura pas lieu de Nicolas Brevière (Carlotta Films) ; Petite promenade côté BD avec l'intégrale de Spirale par Junji Ito (Delcourt – Tonkham) et Les Envahichieurs de Marc Dubuisson (Éditions Delcourt). Bonne écoute à toutes et tous !

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Alisa Alering at www.alering.com or on Insta @alisa.alering. This week we wrap up what has been a month of seasonally spooky books with guest Alisa Alering, the author of Smothermoss, a book that is set in 1980s Pennsylvania Appalachia. It is the story of two sisters who witness a murder on the Appalachian Trail. It is a book that Amy discovered while attending the Columbus Book Festival this past summer. If you like magical realism or gothic fiction, you will definitely want to check this novel out since there is a sentient mountain. Nature truly is a character in the story. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Smothermoss by Alisa Alering 2- Ritual by David Pinner 3- Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham 4- Watership Down by Richard Adams 5- Every Bone a Prayer by Ashley Blooms 6- Where I Can't Follow by Ashley Blooms 7- A Five Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Dina @ddemaiosmith - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 8- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 9- Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 10- Assembly by Natasha Brown 11- White Teeth by Zadie Smith 12- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister 13- My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix (Remixed Classics) by Kalynn Bayron Media mentioned— 1- What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu 2019) 2- What We Do in the Shadows movie (2014) 3- Wellington Paranormal (Max 2018) 4- Psycho (Netflix 1960) 5- The Wicker Man (Tubi 1973)

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Alisa Alering at www.alering.com or on Insta @alisa.alering. This week we wrap up what has been a month of seasonally spooky books with guest Alisa Alering, the author of Smothermoss, a book that is set in 1980s Pennsylvania Appalachia. It is the story of two sisters who witness a murder on the Appalachian Trail. It is a book that Amy discovered while attending the Columbus Book Festival this past summer. If you like magical realism or gothic fiction, you will definitely want to check this novel out since there is a sentient mountain. Nature truly is a character in the story. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Smothermoss by Alisa Alering 2- Ritual by David Pinner 3- Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham 4- Watership Down by Richard Adams 5- Every Bone a Prayer by Ashley Blooms 6- Where I Can't Follow by Ashley Blooms 7- A Five Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Dina @ddemaiosmith - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 8- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 9- Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 10- Assembly by Natasha Brown 11- White Teeth by Zadie Smith 12- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister 13- My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix (Remixed Classics) by Kalynn Bayron Media mentioned— 1- What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu 2019) 2- What We Do in the Shadows movie (2014) 3- Wellington Paranormal (Max 2018) 4- Psycho (Netflix 1960) 5- The Wicker Man (Tubi 1973)

Abby and Chelsea share library happenings and books they recommend. Books discussed include:The Starling House by Alix E. HarrowSlow Dance by Rainbow RowellHirayasumi by Keigo Shinzo

Episode 155 is a book club episode, and we're talking about Gen's summer pick, Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo. It offers up some spooky southern gothic vibes with a side of car races and a family curse. Show NotesAfter picking this book, Gen realized it was blurbed by the author of her last book club pick, Starling House by Alix E. Harrow.As Jette aptly pointed out, this is the most Gen book ever, complete with fast cars and ill-advised road races.This is Lee Mandelo's debut novel. He has since written two novellas, Feed Them Silence, and The Woods All Black, the latter of which made it onto Gen's Top 10 Books for 2024. Our next book club pick has been on Jette's list for ages: Just Kids by Patti Smith. She's finally diving in, and Gen is reading it for a second time. She's ready to be wrecked by it all over again.In our next episode we'll be talking about Who Will Bury You? by Chido Muchemwa, a short story collection generously sent to us by House of Anansi Press. We love working them and are super excited to see what this one is all about. Other Books MentionedHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

Send us a Text Message.Em discusses the horror/romance/fantasy novel The Starling House by Alix E Harrow as well as Italy's smallest (and mobile) library. 

Rachel and Mary discuss the last three books they've read. Spoiler free! Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "Starling House" by Alix E. Harrow with readalikes "The Twisted Ones" by T. Kingfisher and "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" also by Alix E. Harrow. "Good Bad Girl" by Alice Feeney with readalike "His and Hers" by the same author. "The Hurricane Wars" by Thea Guanzon. "The Kamogawa Food Detectives" by Hisashi Kashiwai and its sequel "The Restaurant of Lost Recipes." "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross and its sequel "Ruthless Vows." "A Year Unfolding: A Printmaker's View" by Angela Harding with readalike "Wild Light: A Printmaker's Day and Night" by the same author. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

In Episode 146, Gen and Jette talk about their most recent book club pick—Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. We are so here for the spooky houses and gothic vibes!Show NotesEleanor Starling was giving Mark Ryden and Margaret Keane vibes.Starling House is a portal fantasy of sorts, as is Harrow's debut novel, The Ten Thousand Doors of January. She also wrote a short story called "A Witch's Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies." Our next book club pick is The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia MorenoGarcia. It's based on H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau. So we're sticking with the gothic, spooky vibes. We loved Mexican Gothic and we're sure this one is going to be great! We'll be discussing it first thing in July.We may also have to watch the 1996 film, The Island of Doctor Moreau, starring Val Kilmer, Marlon Brando, and Fairuza Balk, among others. It looks like a wild time. Other Books MentionedLost in the Neverwoods by Aiden ThomasPeter Pan by J.M. BarrieBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollVelvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno GarciaCertain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno Garcia Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

Hi WitchesJoin me on todays episode where we are looking at Spirit Guides, what they are, what they do and how you can further connect with them.Website I found particularly good for this episode https://www.spirituallyinspired.co/spirit-guides/Our book review in this episode is Starling House by Alix E HarrowFind my zine The Hedge Witch's Broomstick here along with other wheel of the year zines - Etsy - TheWhiteWitchCompany - Etsy UKThe White Witch's Book of Healing: The White Witch's Book of Healing: Weaving Magickal Rituals throughout your Craft for Sacred Healing and Reclamation of the Wild Witch Within: Amazon.co.uk: Rose, Carly: 9781914447266: BooksFind me on Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/130512693-carly-roseMy new website - The White Witch PodcastSign up to my Patreon - The Witches Institute - The Witches Institute | creating Podcast episodes, Online Workshops, Grimoire Sheets | PatreonEach month I release either a folklore tale, ghost story or give you the story of a historical haunted or witchy location.I release two Hedge Witch Studies per month with grimoire sheets for you to add to your book of shadows covering a power animal, crystal and plant/tree.Each month I post an exclusive Patreon podcast episode, You will receive grimoire sheets for The White Witch Podcast also.We also have our amazing witchy community to interact with, our Patreon has been running for over a year so if you join now you will have access to a ton of witchy content in our back catalogue. Its just £6 per month please check out our link to find out more and sign up!Thank you for listening.Lots of loveCarly xxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-white-witch-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am neck-deep in my vacation romance era and I couldn't love this one any more than I already do! I had so much fun chatting with Sydney Bolen about her debut novel, The Ones That Write Themselves! This book has amazing disability representation, swoony musicians, supportive best friends, and Americans in Ireland. Check out Sydney's book here, make sure to follow her on Instagram and TikTok. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use code LLAMA10 to save April book club pick is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starling House⁠⁠ by Alix E. Harrow, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you want to check out our Patreon, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheLiteratureLlama2.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hi y'all!! I am so excited to share this interview with the one, the only, the queen of Rom Coms herself, MEGHAN QUINN. Her newest book Bridesmaid for Hire is full of laughs, spice, and vacation vibes. So join me and Meghan while we talk monster romance, character cameos, and her newest release Bridesmaid for Hire! Follow Meghan on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok and if you're interested in join her reader group, click here. Check out Bridesmaid for Hire Now! **Minor spoilers from Bride by Ali Hazelwood!!! This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use code LLAMA10 to save April book club pick is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starling House⁠ by Alix E. Harrow, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you want to check out our Patreon, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheLiteratureLlama2.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We're back in the world of Bryce and Hunt and 2.5 hours from now, you will know how Molly, Jess, and I feel. I hope you enjoy this episode and the absolute JOURNEY we went on down the SJM rabbit hole. Follow Jess on Instagram and TikTok and follow Molly on Instagram and TikTok. ***Spoilers from the entire SJM Universe. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Smiles and Light⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Use code BOOKISHBANTER10 to save. March book club pick is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starling House by Alix E. Harrow, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to join! Please subscribe, leave us a 5-star review, and follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you want to check out our Patreon, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for behind-the-scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheLiteratureLlama2.0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Today, we have Becca’s chat with audiobook narrator and indie author Natalie Naudus. You may know her voice from such hits as One Last Stop, Starling House, She Who Became the Sun, and Daughter of the Moon Goddess, among many more. Natalie talks about how she got in to audiobook narration, and what the process for narrating an audiobook looks like; she has some advice for people looking to get in to the industry, and for indie authors working with narrators for the first time; she also talks about her debut novel coming out this summer and, of course, she shares some books she’s loved recently.

In Episode 143, Gen and Jette talk about everything they've been up to so far this year, including what books they've been reading and what they've been writing.Show NotesWe may end up squeezing in an episode on The Shadow Cabinet as a follow up to Her Majesty's Royal Coven. Word to the wise if you decide to work through The Artist's Way — buy a smaller notebook.In our next episode we'll be talking about the graphic novel The Night Eaters by Marjorie Liu, illustrated by Sana Takeda. Our current book club pick is Starling House by Alix E. Harrow, so make sure to read along with us before the episode drops on May 8.Books MentionedThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronThe Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana EnriquezFlung Out of Space by Grace Ellis and Hannah TemplerA Twist of the Knife by Anthony HorowitzNotes of a Native Son by James BaldwinPaper Houses by Dominique Fortier, translated by Rhonda MullinsPale Shadows by Dominique Fortier, translated by Rhonda MullinsHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Last Thing He Told Me by Laura DaveCouplets by Maggie MilnerThe Silent Woman by Minka KentLeslie F*cking JonesFamily Lore by Elizabeth AcevedoFall On Your Knees by Anne Marie MacDonaldCome Tumbling Down by Seanan MaguireHangsaman by Shirley JacksonConfessions of the Fox by Jordy RosenbergAmateur by Thomas Page McBeeFreaks, Gleeks and Dawson's Creek by Thea GlassmanThe Fran Lebowitz Reader Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

In Episode 142, Gen and Jette discuss their latest book club selection, Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson. Obviously we loved the witchy vibes and the stellar queer rep, but also the end of this book had us screaming. Yes, it ends on a cliffhanger!Show NotesWe haven't done a book quite like this one before! Obviously we've done witchy books in the past, but not one that was so action-packed and full of such cool world building.Spoilers abound! Especially by the end. We need to read the next book immediately and may have borrowed it on Libby while we were recording lolIf you loved the series about a certain boy wizard about which we no longer speak, but find that author loathsome, this book is exactly the grown-up, queer positive version you're looking for.Our next book club selection is Gen's pick and we'll be reading Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. It has some gothic haunted house vibes that sound amazing.Next episode is a hangout episode to catch you up on everything we've been reading, writing, etc. and there's a high chance we'll end up talking about the sequel to HRMC.Other Books by Juno DawsonHRMC #2: The Shadow CabinetThis Book Is GayMind Your HeadMargot & MeThe Gender GamesCleanMeat Market Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

Let's play some book games, besties! Join Callan and Rachel for their first ever VIDEO PODCAST. In this episode they challenge each other in Guess Who (Book version and Harry Potter Character version) and in a Blind Date with a Book! (Book List: Harry Potter; Twilight; Kingdom of the Wicked; Powerless; Invisible Life of Addie LaRue; Starling House; Fourth Wing; Darker Shade Series; Beach Read; Book Lovers; Ice Breaker; ACOTAR; Fable; Deadly Education; Ninth House; Serpent and Dove; Crescent City; Divine Rivals; Ten Thousand Doors of January) (HP Character List: Harry; Ron; Hermione; Hagrid; Dumbledore; Voldemort; Bellatrix; Snape; Sirius Black; Remus Lupin; Draco; Luna; Neville; Trelawney; McGonagall; Lucius Malfoy; Cedric; That kid Nigel who's only in the movies and is supposed to be Dennis Creevey; Ginny; Narcissa Malfoy; Umbridge; Percy; Oliver Wood)  

The guys kick back with some Knob Creek while they talk about what they forgot about Starling House.

Anne's House of Dreams is one of L.M. Montgomery's most mature and emotional books, and Ragon and Kelly are thrilled to devote season three of Kindred Spirits Book Club to it. In this episode, we recap Anne's House of Dreams, discuss what we've been reading lately, revisit our own weddings, and brainstorm Miss Cornelia-inspired fanfic.  We didn't do any inspired bys this episode but we did check in on what we are each reading these days! Ragon is reading: A cozy witchy mystery,  In The Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace, the gothic fantasy Starling House by Alix E. Harrow, and the Myrtle Hardcastle middle grade mysteries by Elizabeth C. Bunce. Kelly is reading:  The beautiful picture book Oona by Kelly Dipucchio and the non-fiction book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.   If you want to get a free logo sticker from us, either leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share your love for the pod on social media!  Send us a photo of your share or review at either our email: kindredspirits.bookclub@gmail.com or on our KindredSpirits.BookClub Instagram. 

In this episode, Stephen and Mark spend some time talking about one of their favorite authors, Alix E Harrow, and her new novel "Starling House."  This one is a modern day dark fantasy with bloodline curses, dark dreams come to life, and Lovecraftian nightmares lurking just inside the evening mist.  To fortify themselves, they will partake of a gift from one of Stephen's friends, a bottle of Driftless Glen Bourbon Whiskey.

This week Jen and Shanna hash out their feelings of disappointment and betrayal together, as well as discuss all of the reading they've been doing so far this year. Books mentioned in this episode:Starling House by Alix E. HarrowBig Magic by Elizabeth GilbertNetwork Effect by Martha WellsThe Anomaly by Herve Le TellierWe did a whole episode about The Anomaly!  Listen to it here!Libro.fm.Use our code GOODBOOKS at checkout and get two books for the price of your first months membership!Find us at:www.goodbookspodcast.comFacebook - In Her Good Books PodcastInstagram - @inhergoodbookspodcastTikTok - @inhergoodbookspodcastWe are affiliated with Libro.fm, but all reviews are our true and honest opinions!

Alix E. Harrow's new novel Starling House (Tor Books, 2023) is named for the infamous old mansion in the otherwise unremarkable town of Eden, Kentucky. For years the house has haunted the dreams of our protagonist, Opal, a reluctant resident of Eden who is focused on building a better life for her younger brother–one that would get him both out of the motel room where they live and out of Eden entirely. When the elusive Arthur Starling offers Opal a job caring for the manor, she decides the money is worth the risk. In this interview, Harrow explores the role of the gothic in fantasy and writing at the intersection of genres. We discuss the portrayal of sibling relationships in fiction, writing about contemporary Kentucky, and the legacy of coal companies. We chat about the way rumors around powerful women in small towns develop, the differences between libraries in stories and in real life, and the role of cleaning in fantasy novels Starling House is a thoroughly good time and it was so fun getting to talk about it with the author. A. E. Lanier is a short fiction writer and educator living in Central Texas. More about her work can be found at aelanier.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Have you ever just had one of those weeks? You know the kind... when everything gets under your skin and leaves you feeling kind of prickly and irritated. We've all been there and sometimes upon reflection we find that there are other emotions bubbling right under the surface. In this conversation, we'll explore annoyance, fear, and the need to adapt when things just don't go your way... like, for example, when your snowy recording gets sabotaged and you wind up parked in your car on the side of the road! We'll practice slowing down, embracing the moment, and focusing on being in the here and now rather than fretting over what's to come.What I'm reading?Starling House by Alice E. HarrowQuantum Body: The New Science of Living a Longer, Healthier, More Vital Life by Deepak ChopraWhat I'm playing on repeat?Shake Your Rump by the Beastie BoysWhat's for dinner?Rice/Protein/Greens/Kimchi Ground Turkey, chicken, protein crumbleRiceBok choyKimchiApple Cinnamon ParfaitGreek YogurtSauted applesMaple syrupVanillaLemon juiceCinnamonGranolaNuts/chocolate chips/berries  

Alix E. Harrow's new novel Starling House (Tor Books, 2023) is named for the infamous old mansion in the otherwise unremarkable town of Eden, Kentucky. For years the house has haunted the dreams of our protagonist, Opal, a reluctant resident of Eden who is focused on building a better life for her younger brother–one that would get him both out of the motel room where they live and out of Eden entirely. When the elusive Arthur Starling offers Opal a job caring for the manor, she decides the money is worth the risk. In this interview, Harrow explores the role of the gothic in fantasy and writing at the intersection of genres. We discuss the portrayal of sibling relationships in fiction, writing about contemporary Kentucky, and the legacy of coal companies. We chat about the way rumors around powerful women in small towns develop, the differences between libraries in stories and in real life, and the role of cleaning in fantasy novels Starling House is a thoroughly good time and it was so fun getting to talk about it with the author. A. E. Lanier is a short fiction writer and educator living in Central Texas. More about her work can be found at aelanier.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Alix E. Harrow's new novel Starling House (Tor Books, 2023) is named for the infamous old mansion in the otherwise unremarkable town of Eden, Kentucky. For years the house has haunted the dreams of our protagonist, Opal, a reluctant resident of Eden who is focused on building a better life for her younger brother–one that would get him both out of the motel room where they live and out of Eden entirely. When the elusive Arthur Starling offers Opal a job caring for the manor, she decides the money is worth the risk. In this interview, Harrow explores the role of the gothic in fantasy and writing at the intersection of genres. We discuss the portrayal of sibling relationships in fiction, writing about contemporary Kentucky, and the legacy of coal companies. We chat about the way rumors around powerful women in small towns develop, the differences between libraries in stories and in real life, and the role of cleaning in fantasy novels Starling House is a thoroughly good time and it was so fun getting to talk about it with the author. A. E. Lanier is a short fiction writer and educator living in Central Texas. More about her work can be found at aelanier.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/fantasy

We know you'll be thrilled to hear from Mary and Roxanna again this weekend as you've been asking for their top 10 lists, and we've got them for you! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . 1:15 - 2023 Reading Review 3:02 - CR Season 6, Episode 22 (Meredith and Kaytee's top 10) 5:26 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:30 - Our Top Ten Reads of 2023 8:43 - The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (Roxanna) 10:05 - It's Easier Than You Think by Sylvia Boorstein (Mary) 12:35 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (Roxanna) 14:45 - Happy Place by Emily Henry (Mary) 16:58 - Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather (Roxanna) 20:49 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot #1) 21:22 - The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson (Mary) 21:33 - @Maryreadsandsips on Instagram 23:32 - Small Change by Roan Parrish (Roxanna, Amazon link) 25:48 - Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder (Mary) 26:00 - Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder 27:17 - Malagash by Joey Comeau 28:27 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Roxanna) 30:42 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Mary) 31:51 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow  32:34 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Roxanna) 33:57 - The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson (Mary) 34:03 - Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Junon Dawson 35:52 - CR Season 6, Episode 23 36:39 - Essentialism by Greg Mckeown (Roxanna) 39:03 - Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano (Mary) 40:50 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 42:13 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (Roxanna #3, Daevabad Trilogy #1) 42:15 - Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty 42:17 - Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty 44:30 - Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (Mary #3) 47:14 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Roxanna #2) 48:37 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Mary #2) 48:45 - CR Season 6, Episode 19 (Kaytee's Divine Rivals setup episode) 49:26 - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross 50:49 - Search by Michelle Huneven (Roxanna #1) 53:38 - After This by Claire Bidwell Smith (Mary #1, audiobook is the only way to purchase!) 53:55 - CR Season 5, Episode 36 (Mary's in depth discussion about After This) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL comes to us from our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: gifting books to little ones and accessing our TBR Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how the endings of books could make or break our feelings about the book as a whole The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:22 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:26 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 4:27 - Photo Clip Lights 7:06 - Our Current Reads 7:24 - Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson (Mary) 7:29 - @maryreadsandsips on Instagram 8:33 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 9:50 - Fabled Bookshop 10:25 - Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsen (Kaytee) 12:42 - Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore 12:58 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 14:43 - Malagash by Joey Comeau (Mary) 19:28 - In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune (Kaytee) 19:47 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 19:51 - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune 19:59 - The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune 22:10 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 24:05 - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross (Mary) 24:12 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 25:13 - CR Season 6, Episode 19 27:44 - Fairyloot 29:34 - OwlCrate 30:01- PangoBooks 30:30 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan (Kaytee, Amazon Link, no longer on Bookshop) 34:44 - Fable app 35:49 - Deep Dive: Endings That Affect How We Feel About A Book 35:53 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan 36:30 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 36:42 - The Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 38:43 - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich 40:58 - Amor Towles The Lincoln Highway Q&A (very spoilery!!) 42:19 - Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 43:48 - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie 43:52 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 46:25 - The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson 46:26 - Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Junon Dawson 52:05 - Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross 52:27 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 53:57 - Meet Us At The Fountain 54:10 - I wish I was better at timing my days off for when I'm reading an amazing book. (Mary) 55:54 - I wish for a bookish book nook. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is brought to you by our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Episode summary:In this episode, Kelly and Alix continue their list of top 2023 book recommendations! They discuss some themes found in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it.Topics discussed in this episode:The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab [0:30] Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Book #0 in Legends and Lattes series) [1:37] Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett [3:00] Starling House by Alix E. Harrow [4:12] A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon (Roots of Chaos series #0) [5:07] Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score (Knockemout #3) [6:10] A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber (Once Upon a Broken Heart #3) [7:50]Happy Place by Emily Henry [9:11] Yellowface by R.F. Kuang [10:00] Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare [11:45] The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent [13:10] We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories! Make sure to RATE & REVIEW us!Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email Join our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns Follow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are sharing their favorite reads of 2023. This year, we have two lists: favorite reading experiences and favorite books. With so many great reading experiences of… not so great books, we had to differentiate. We also had a few overlaps, and some reads that really surprised the other! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:46 - Our Yearly Reading Overview 5:41 - The Novel Neighbor 6:52 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:08 - Minotaur Books 8:09 - Tor.com 8:10 - Berkeley 8:25 - William Morrow 9:32 - Flatiron Books 16:04 - @megan.is.reading on Instagram (this link goes directly to the monthly goals post!) 17:02 - Our Favorite Reading Experiences of 2023 18:47 - A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (Meredith #5) 19:46 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine (Kaytee #4) 21:16 - The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf (Meredith #4) 22:08 - Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulson (Kaytee #4) 22:10 - Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulson 22:53 - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 23:33 - Cover Story by Susan Rigetti (Meredith #3) 24:45 - My Storied Year by Katie Proctor (Kaytee #3) 25:41 - The Rook by Daniel O'Malley (Meredith #2) 26:17 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi  27:06 - Waypoints by Sam Heughan (Kaytee #2) 28:10 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Meredith #1) 29:05 - The Introduction of Popcorn in the Pages (Kaytee #1) 29:45 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 29:46 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 29:47 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 29:48 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 31:00 - Our Top Ten Books of 2023 31:40 - Slewfoot by Brom (Meredith #10) CR Season 6, Episode 16 for Slewfoot setup 32:56 - The Life Council by Laura Tremaine (Kaytee #10) CR Season 5, Episode 47 for The Life Council setup 34:03 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Meredith #9) CR Season 6, Episode 11 for The Covenant of Water setup 34:27 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese 35:39 - To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose (Kaytee #9) CR Season 6, Episode 8 for To Shape a Dragon's Breath setup 36:21 - Elliot Bay Book Company 36:32 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Merdith #8) CR Season 6, Episode 13 for Starling House setup 36:37 - The Novel Neighbor 36:45 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 37:47 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Kaytee #8) CR Season 6, Episode 17 for Tom Lake setup 38:39 - In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross (Meredith #7) CR Season 6, Episode 8 for In Light of All Darkness setup 40:14 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Kaytee #7) CR Season 6, Episode 19 for Divine Rivals setup 40:43 - Fairyloot 41:09 - Search by Michelle Huneven (Meredith #6) CR Season 5, Episode 32 for Search setup 42:39 - The Swifts by Beth Lincoln (Kaytee #6) CR Season 6, Episode 6 for The Swifts setup 42:46 - Capital Book on K 43:47 - North Woods by Daniel Mason (Meredith #5) (This has never been brought as a current read) 46:03 - Congratulations, The Best is Over! By R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee #5) CR Season 6, Episode 12 for Congratulations, The Best is Over! Setup 47:08 - Strange Sally Diamond Liz Nugent (Meredith #4) CR Season 6, Episode 5 for Strange Sally Diamond setup 48:22 - Happy Place by Emily Henry (Kaytee #4) CR Season 5, Episode 44 for Happy Place setup 50:07 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes (Meredith #3) CR Season 5, Episode 31 for Stone Blind setup 51:49 - The Adventures of Almina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty (Kaytee #3) CR Season 6, Episode 1 for The Adventures of Almina Al-Sirafi setup 53:08 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith (Meredith #2) CR Season 6, Episode 20 for Cold People setup 54:50 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Kaytee #2) CR Season 5: Episode 47 for Chain Gang All Stars setup 57:31 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (Meredith #1) CR Season 5, Episode 45 for Clytemnestra setup 1:00:41 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (Kaytee #1) CR Season 5, Episode 31 for Black Cake setup Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is brought to you by our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We thought since it's the holiday season we should read something fun and lighthearted! But then Michaela found The Starling House by Alix E Harrow and that went out the window. A brilliant exploration of the physical and spiritual manifestations of grief, and the ways the past weighs heavy on all of us, this story is going to stay with us for a very long time. Happy holidays! Want to support our podcast? Here's three ways you can right now! #1. Make sure you're following / subscribed to the podcast on Apple and Spotify. #2. Leave us a star rating wherever you get your podcasts. #3. Support us over on Ko-Fi by being a one time or monthly supporter! This helps to offset the costs of our recording software, materials for the podcast, etc. You can go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pagesunknownpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up! All three of these greatly help the podcast grow and we appreciate your support! As a reminder, new episodes of Pages Unknown air every week! You can find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More about us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy listening!

Our podcast is back, and we're in our hater era! In this episode, we tackle the infamously divisive 2023 film Saltburn, a psychological thriller directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick, an Oxford scholarship student invited to his wealthy friend's summer estate, Saltburn, for a summer that takes a dark turn. (Spoiler alert: we didn't like it.) Topics discussed include the film's muddled class commentary, our hatred of the film's ending, and it's intent to shock and upset the viewer.  Other Media Mentioned: Blue Eye Samurai (2023-) Starling House by Alix E. Harrow A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris The Holdovers (dir. Alexander Payne) Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Bellies by Nicola Dinan Promising Young Woman (dir. Emerald Fennell) The Eternals (dir. Chloe Zhao) The Banshees of Inisherin (dir. Martin McDonagh) Knives Out (dir. Rian Johnson) Parasite (dir. Bong Joon-ho) Can posh people write good slass satire? By Patrick Sproull for Dazed Romeo + Juliet (dir. Baz Luhrmann) Biting the Hand by Julia Lee Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris Temper by Layne Fargo They Never Learn by Layne Fargo Interview With the Vampire (2022–) Content Warnings: Discussions of drug overdose, suicide, murder, classism, racism, manipulation, and sexual assault   Also, not actually related to the content of this episode, but if you are an American listener, we would like to invite you to call your representatives and demand a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. 5calls.org makes it easy to do.  

SPOILERS AHEAD! It might be Christmas, but we love a good spooky season read! Join Rachel and Callan as they finish up their discussion on Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (aka Rachel's favorite author)! Hear their deep dive on theories and thoughts in this episode!   Rachel's Rating - 5 Stars Callan's Rating - 4.5 Stars

In Episode 158, we wrap up the year with our Best Books of 2023 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits). We reveal our Overall Best Books (Fiction and Nonfiction), and we have a full breakdown by genre, including: Best Literary Fiction, Best Romance, Best Brain Candy, Best Genre Mash-Up, and more! Plus, we're sharing the winners for these same genres as chosen by the Sarah's Bookshelves Live Patreon community! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcements My 2024 Reading Tracker is out! Once again, the Tracker is ONLY available to $7/month Superstars patrons (i.e., no longer available as a separate purchase for $14.99 here on my website). Become a Superstars Patron here! Highlights Podcast reflections from 2023 — including top episodes based on download stats. Overview of Susie's and Sarah's 2023 year in reading — including trends and stats. Favorite books of the year: overall and by genre, including the SBL Patreon Community's picks. 2023 Genre Awards [19:14] Susie The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:19] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41] No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:00] The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:22] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:16] The Art Thief by Michael Finkel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:24] You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:32] The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:02] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:39] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:59] Go As a River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop.org [57:30] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:58]   Sarah Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:51] Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:27] Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:00] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop.org[34:08] Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:06] Generations by Jean M. Twenge PhD | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:04] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[45:43] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:21] My Murder by Katie Williams | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:53] Yellowface by R. F. Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:05] Happiness Falls by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:30] Talking at Night by Claire Daverley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:38] Patrons Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:45] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:00] Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:14] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop.org[35:58] All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:29] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:41] We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian | Amazon | Bookshop.org[44:09] The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin | Amazon | Bookshop.org[46:13] Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:50] Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah | Amazon | Bookshop.org[52:49] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:45] Starling House by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:30] Congratulations, the Best Is Over! by R. Eric Thomas | Amazon | Bookshop.org[57:18] I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop.org[58:59] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:02] Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:31] Other Books Mentioned Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich Royce [4:19] Atomic Family by Ciera Horton McElroy [13:57] The Caretaker by Ron Rash [14:02] All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher [14:03] One Woman Show by Christine Coulson [14:18] Big Swiss by Jen Beagin [14:19]  Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano [21:00] The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne [21:26] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue [22:16] Wellness by Nathan Hill [22:19] The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese [22:22] Ghost by Dolly Alderton [26:27] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering [26:29] Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutano [31:00] Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum [31:30] The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand [31:33] The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel [31:39] Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane [36:44] Drowning by T. J. Newman [36:48] Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent [37:00] Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash [39:54] The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland [40:05] The Postcard by Anne Berest [40:09] The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel [41:38] In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross [42:18] A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan [43:49] Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond [44:00] The Woman in Me by Britney Spears [46:22] All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore [46:29] How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key [46:38] Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane [47:28] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [49:06] Happy Place by Emily Henry [49:45] Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez [50:00] The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins [52:43] Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling [52:45] The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [53:06] Starter Villain by John Scalzi [53:21] Holly by Stephen King [54:20] Lone Women by Victor LaValle [54:48] How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix [54:52] Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley [59:34] Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross [59:44] Normal People by Sally Rooney [1:00:56] Maame by Jessica George [1:01:39] Top Podcast Episodes for 2023 [8:42] Ep. 129: Best Books of 2022 Genre Awards with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 150: Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 140: 2023 Summer Reading Special with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 131: The Best Backlist Books We Read in 2022 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) Ep. 128: Best Books of 2022 Superlatives with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 151: Angie Kim (Author of Happiness Falls) Ep. 133: Speculative Fiction / Fantasy 101 with Sarah Landis (Literary Agent) Ep. 143: Behind the Scenes of Book Coaching with Abigail K. Perry (of Lit Match Podcast) Ep. 138: Rebecca Makkai (Author of I Have Some Questions for You) Ep. 132: Katie Gutierrez (Author of More Than You'll Ever Know) Ep. 156: 2023 State of the Industry with Sarah Landis (Literary Agent) Ep. 147: Lara Love Hardin (Author of The Many Lives of Mama Love) Ep. 144: John Marrs (Author of The One, The Passengers, and The Marriage Act) Ep. 152: Liz Nugent (Author of Strange Sally Diamond)

SPOILERS AHEAD! It might be the end of December but we love a spooky season read! Join Callan and Rachel as they discuss Starling House by Alix E Harrow! Hear their thoughts so far and theories on what is to come in second half of the book!

For the 2023 instalment of the Very Coode Street Gift Guide, we invited some old friends to share their recommendations of books read in 2023:  Alix E. Harrow (whose very worthy Starling House was a favorite, officially excluded from discussion because of her participation in the episode), award-winning Locus reviewer Ian Mond, and distinguished novelist James Bradley, whose nonfiction Deep Water: The World in the Ocean will be out next year.   The books mentioned during the podcast are listed below.   James Bradley recommended: The Deluge, Stephen Markley Chain-Gang All-Stars, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah White Cat, Black Dog, Kelly Link Translation State, Ann Leckie Some Desperate Glory, Emily Tesh Alix E. Harrow recommended: Menewood, Nicola Griffith The Last Tale of the Flower Bride, Roshani Chokshi He Who Drowned the World, Shelley Parker-Chan The Magician's Daughter, H.G. Parry Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Heather Fawcett Ian Mond recommended: Conquest, Nina Allan Terrace Stories, Hilary Leichter In Ascension, Martin MacInnes Him, Geoff Ryman I am Homeless if this Is Not My Home, Lorrie Moore Gary recommended: Mr. Breakfast, Jonathan Carroll The Essential Peter S. Beagle (2 vols.), Peter S. Beagle Airside, Christopher Priest Lost Places,Sarah Pinsker (and also Monstrous Alterations, Christopher Barzak; Jewel Box, E. Lily Yu; & The Privilege of a Happy Ending, Kij Johnson) Jonathan recommended: The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon, Wole Talabi The Saint of Bright Doors, Vajra Chandrasekera The Crane Husband, Kelly Barnhill Hopeland, Ian McDonald As always, our thanks to Alix, James, and Ian for making time to talk to us. We hope you enjoy the podcast and that the guide is of some help at this time of the year.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: book subscriptions and bookish advents Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the types of and specific books that kept us up at night The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  2:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 5:40- OwlCrate 6:24 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 7:36 - Fairyloot 8:11 - Current Reads 8:28 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Kaytee) 12:46 - The Cook's Book by Bri McKoy (Meredith) 14:07 - Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat 15:48 - The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi 18:26 - Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (Kaytee) 21:43 - The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale (Meredith) 23:12 - The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale 23:33 - Waterstones UK 24:55 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee) 31:51 - One of the Boys by Jayne Cowie (Meredith) 36:58 - Curfew by Jayne Cowie 37:29 - The Measure by Nikki Erlick 38:36 - Deep Dive: Books That Kept Us Up At Night 41:24 - The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien  41:52 - The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls 42:27 - The Whisper Man by Alex North 42:25 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo 43:12 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 44:06 - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 44:28 - The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler 44:46 - An Immense World by Ed Yong 44:55 - Falling by T.J. Newman 44:56 - Drowning by T.J. Newman 46:19 - The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes 46:33 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 47:13 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 47:18 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 47:22 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 50:20 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 50:42 - Meet Us At The Fountain 50:56 - I wish to completely abandon Goodreads for StoryGraph in 2024. (Kaytee) 50:59 - StoryGraph 52:41 - libro.fm 52:42 - bookshop.org 53:38 - I wish, if you like Christmas reading, for you to read The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (Meredith) 58:39 - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: spoiling bookish gifts and needing book intel before continuing Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: when Goodreads ratings don't match your own The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:10 - Book Embosser 2:28 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery 4:05 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 4:15 - Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree 6:43 - Current Reads 6:50 - The Novel Neighbor 6:55 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane (Kaytee) 8:57 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 8:59 - Beauty by Robin McKinley 9:51 - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King (Meredith) 13:07 - Good Inside by Becky Kennedy (Kaytee) 17:03 - With A Kiss We Die by L.R. Dorn (Meredith) 21:45 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Kaytee) 22:23 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver  24:53 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 27:25 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine (Meredith, Amazon link) 27:40 - CONTENT WARNING HERE FOR SEXY TIME TALK. SKIP TO 35:46 FOR THE DEEP DIVE 29:44 - ezeekat on Instagram 31:18 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert 35:46 - Deep Dive: When Goodreads Ratings Don't Match Your Own 36:06 - @thelinenfox on Instagram 39:33 - Search by Michelle Huneven 40:29 - Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker 42:02 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 42:17 - The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane 43:21 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 46:12 - The Exchange by John Grishom 46:57 - Clean Air by Sarah Blake 47:36 - Fiction Matters on Instagram 48:12 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal 48:38 - Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal 52:04 - StoryGraph 55:17 - Meet Us At The Fountain 55:24 - My wish was granted about stickers to cover up book club stickers on book covers. (Kaytee) 55:28 - Bookish-blends.com 56:38 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 56:41 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 57:07 - I wish to give extra encouragement to Bookish_Blends for finding a hole in the market and filling it! (Meredith) 57:08 - Bookish_blends on Instagram 57:25 - Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow is a haunted house story for those of us who love books, creepy fairy tales and Southern Gothic themes. Harrow joins us to talk about her personal connections to the novel, the ties to children's literature, the differences in writing novels vs. short stories and more with guest host, Kat Sarfas.     This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Kat Sarfas and mixed by Harry Liang.            Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).    Featured Books (Episode):  Starling House by Alix E. Harrow    The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow    The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow     A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow    A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow    Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak    She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan    He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan    Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 

For the first time recording in the ... afternoon ... Hannah and Sam are perhaps more lucid than normal and have a lot of books to chat about after a brief sidebar on Reddit posting (Sam's getting tooled on). First up is "The Future," from Naomi Alderman, which is an important novel that people really need to read, a commentary on where we are and where we're going that Sam highly recommends. Why are we still using social media, again? Next up is "Starling House," by Alix Harrow, a piece of "horror-light" that took Hannah a bit to warm up to. Then we hear about Sam's new project taking out new books from the library, which he has already violated by going back in time to read the first book in Christopher Paolini's "Fractalverse" series, "To Sleep in a Sea of Stars," which is VERY long and has lots of scenes with people eating in space, but Sam generally liked as impressive new science fiction. Hannah's reading a different kind of book with stars in the title, Tommy Orange's new "Wandering Stars," which is a highly anticipated follow up to "There There" (a novel, not short stories, as Sam believed). It's another must-read, if not an easy read, a multi-generational look at the Native American experience in the United States that makes a nice pair with Jesmyn Ward's new "Let Us Descend." This is how you grapple with the horrors of our history.  Then we transition into "Lazy City," which Sam says is like a Gen Z "Bright Lights Big City," a look at the culture of people in Belfast, Ireland, in their 20s, with all the dating and partying you might imagine. It's bleak, but a great read for understanding "what's going on with the kids these days." Watch out, though, there are no quotation marks. But, wait, there's more! Hannah listened to Britney's memoir — read by Michelle Williams! It's amazing. But the people around Britney are despicable. And, finally, Sam sings the praises of "Of Boys and Men," an examination by Richard Reeves of why men are struggling in today's society, and why policymakers aren't doing anything about it. 

For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Boo kLover. To send us a message, go to our website and click the Contact button. We interviewed Alix E. Harrow in the before times (2019) when her first novel, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, was published. We drove to Berea, Kentucky and recorded in Berea College's library, where Harrow graduated from and where she lived for a time. In the years since her debut, Harrow has come out with several new and cool entries into the speculative fiction genre. Her most recent book, Starling House, is a NYT, Washington Post, and USA Today bestseller.  It is the October pick for Reese Witherspoon's Book Club.   Books mentioned-- 1- Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 2- Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 3- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe 4- Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe 5- The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe 6- What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher 7- Foundation by Isaac Asimov 8- Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 9- The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnomes by Margaret St. Clair (short story) 10- Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir 11- The City We Became by N. K. Jemesin 12- The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H. G. Parry 13- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 5 Star Read Recommended by Fellow Booklover Mackenxie @kenzathome- The Ever King by LJ Andrews Shows mentioned-- 1- The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix, 2024) 2- Foundation (Apple TV, 2021 - present)      

For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Boo kLover. To send us a message, go to our website and click the Contact button. We interviewed Alix E. Harrow in the before times (2019) when her first novel, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, was published. We drove to Berea, Kentucky and recorded in Berea College's library, where Harrow graduated from and where she lived for a time. In the years since her debut, Harrow has come out with several new and cool entries into the speculative fiction genre. Her most recent book, Starling House, is a NYT, Washington Post, and USA Today bestseller. It is the October pick for Reese Witherspoon's Book Club. Books mentioned-- 1- Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 2- Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 3- The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe 4- Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe 5- The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe 6- What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher 7- Foundation by Isaac Asimov 8- Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 9- The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnomes by Margaret St. Clair (short story) 10- Gideon the 9th by Tamsyn Muir 11- The City We Became by N. K. Jemesin 12- The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H. G. Parry 13- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 5 Star Read Recommended by Fellow Booklover Mackenxie @kenzathome- The Ever King by LJ Andrews Shows mentioned-- 1- The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix, 2024) 2- Foundation (Apple TV, 2021 - present)

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: historical figures and the best type of bookmark Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we boss two TBRs from our bookish friends The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:41 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 7:59 - Current Reads 8:08 - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr (Kaytee) 9:41 - The Twits by Roald Dahl 9:41 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 9:42 - The BFG by Roald Dahl 11:05 - The Trial by Rob Render (Meredith, amazon link, or purchase the book from Waterstones where Meredith found it!) 12:25 - Waterstones UK 12:38 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 14:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 14:59 - The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang (Kaytee) 15:08 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 18:27 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  19:33 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning (Meredith) 21:00 - An Unlikely Story  21:07 - Mister Magic by Kiersten White 24:24 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz (Kaytee) 27:53 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 28:57 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (Meredith) 30:52 - The Novel Neighbor 33:22 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 35:10 - Barnes and Noble Exclusive Edition of Starling House 36:25 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR 36:38 - Currently Reading Patreon From Natasha J. 38:07 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 38:11 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 38:14 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 38:18 - A Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter 38:21 - The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty From Jennifer R. 41:49 - The Push by Ashley Audrain 41:52 - Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 41:54 - The Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 41:57 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 42:01 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse - 43:56 - Burn the Negative by Josh Winning 44:30 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 47:19 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:27 - I wish everyone would follow Mychal Threets on Instagram 47:43 - @mychal3ts 50:11 - Barnes & Noble Sets Itself Free article 50:16 - Barnes & Noble 50:52 - Daunt Books 53:25 - Bookshelf Thomasville Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

We're continuing in the spirit of Spooky Season and talking with Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House. We talk about feeling like an outcast in a small community, the meaning of home and ownership, and, of course, haunted homes, scary stories, and monsters. Starling House follows Opal, an orphan and high school dropout, determined to find a better life for her younger brother. Desperate to get out of Kentucky, Opal steps into Starling House to make some extra cash and the sinister forces dig her deeper into it's buried secrets. Get Starling House at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.  

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: Scottish books and author interviews Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we gush about our travels and our favorite bookshops we got to visit The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:24 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 1:52 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live Episode 152 Feat. Liz Nugent 2:01 - Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent 3:07 - Waypoints by Sam Heughan 3:19 - The Clanlands Almanac: Season Stories from Scotland by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish 4:45 - andythehighlander on Instagram 5:32 - Current Reads 5:53 - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 11:03 - How Not To Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (Kaytee) 15:10 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers (Meredith) 19:21 - Congratulations, The Best is Over! by R. Eric Thomas (Kaytee) 19:35 - Here For It by R. Eric Thomas 23:19 - The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins (Meredith) 27:01 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 27:14 - The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (note: Meredith says “Hotchburger” in the episode. Apologies for the confusion!) 27:16 - Aurora by David Koepp 27:38 - Not Too Late by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua 28:39 - The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg (Kaytee) 32:35 - Deep Dive: Recapping Our European Vacations 34:00 - Blackwell's UK 35:57 - Foyles  36:15 - Daunt Books 45:19 - Toppings and Company 45:45 - Word on the Water 47:29 - Currently Reading Patreon 47:58 - The Novel Neighbor 49:01 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:30 - If you want creepy and monsters in your reads, I wish you'd try Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. (Meredith) 49:57 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 50:47 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 52:05 - I wish book club stickers would be actual stickers. (Kaytee) 52:47 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 52:50 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 53:53 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 53:56 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. October's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

This week we discussed Starling House, written by Alix E. Harrow and narrated by Natalie Naudus. Review & discussion with Lisa and Scott. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing an audio review copy of Starling House for today's episode. Starling House [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Fractured Fables (Series): A Spindle Splintered [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Mexican Gothic [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Spring Hills Cycle (Series): The Empress of Salt and Fortune [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] /  [Audible]   The Hazel Wood [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Scholomance (Series): A Deadly Education [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby]  / [Audible] The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]

Join us as we sit down with NYT bestselling author Alix Harrow. Her work has earned her a Hugo, the shortlist for the Nebula, the World Fantasy Award, a Locus, and the Southern Book Prize. We talk about her latest work, Starling House, which is a gothic fantasy coming out in October. We also get some book recommendations and the pleasure of chatting with someone who is just effortlessly cool.  Please let us know if there is a book you want us to review or an author you want us to have on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media links below or email us at talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com. You can also find more Tales From The Bridge on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our website to see what is happening on The Bridge.Check out our many links:Twitter: @BridgeTalesInstagram: @talesfromthebridgeFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/talesfromthebridge/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17354590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Website: https://talesfromthebridge.buzzsprout.com/Email: talesfromthebridgepodcast@gmail.com     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-bridge-all-things-sci-fi/id1570902818Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MQuEYGQ3HD2xTewRag8KG